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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from its Haas School of Business.

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Ford OpenXC platform out of beta; open-source hardware and software platform

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Following on the launch of its first software developer program ( earlier post ), Ford is now turning its attention to the growing trend in hardware hacking by transforming vehicles into an experimental development environment. Connectivity is an increasingly important part of the total user experience while driving. User experience.

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BMW Group increasing use of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in production logistics

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We are taking advantage of the wide range of available technological innovations and working closely with universities and start-ups. Digitally connected delivery—Connected Distribution—ensures that these transport routes are also more transparent. Connected supply chain. Connected distribution.

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Video Friday: Quadruped Transformer

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Swiss-Mile ] OTTO Lifter drives nimbly in crowded and dynamic environments and improves safety in warehouses and facilities. B&R Automation ] How does the Waymo Driver safely handle interactions with cyclists in dense urban environments like San Francisco? Robot Brains ] Thanks, Alice!

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Education Week Spotlights Programs for Students and Professionals

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EDT IEEE President and CEO Saifur Rahman kicks off Education Week with a session on how the organization can serve as a vital connection between policymakers and the engineering and technology communities in bringing technological solutions to meet the universal challenge of climate change.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

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Explaining how blockchain and aerodynamics work One of the winners was IEEE Member Carolyn Sher-DeCusatis , who teaches software engineering at Western Governors University , in Salt Lake City. High school student Julia Griffin wanted her comic to encourage youngsters to protect the environment.

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Bosch leading major research project on software-defined manufacturing

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Led by Bosch, the University of Stuttgart, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a total of thirty companies will define the foundations for software-defined manufacturing (SDM) over the next three years in the SDM4FZI research project (Software-Defined Manufacturing for the Vehicle and Supplier Industry).